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Latest jump in oil prices looks unsustainable

Oil prices jumped in recent days on the back of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East but, assuming that a direct conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran is avoided, the fundamentals suggest that prices are likely to surrender their gains in the coming weeks.

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